Waxahachie Junior Service League, Christmas Market Preparations

We had a fun and profitable day at The Texas Country Reporter Festival.

With the help of my grandson Brian and 

my daughter Ginger we sold lots of product, kept the money secure,

and generally had a great time.

I sold out of my full aprons and dolls and moved quite a bit of soap.

Needless to say I've been quite busy replenishing the stock

for The Junior Service League Christmas Market, December 6-7

at the Waxahachie Civic Center.

Halter Style Apron

This style apron, with it's halter top, seems to fit the broadest range of women.

But, I don't want just one style,

 so I'll be working on creating a more diverse selection.

The taggie monsters and ballerinas are getting some notice also.

Taggie Monsters & Ballerinas

Mini Christmas Stockings

I've also been working on my mini stockings,

I market these as gift bags.

Well, there's a lot yet to be done and only 

32 days left till show time.

SO....

Till next time,

happy creating!

Bonjour

Vintage Dresser Redo

Dresser body

 

Drawers



OK, having a few issues with blogger, moving on.....

I found this dresser at my local thrifty several years ago for $50.00.
Although it didn't have any hardware, I thought it was well worth the price,
well made, solid oak, heavy, just needed a little help.
I slapped some pulls on it for the meantime, put it in my bathroom
to house towels etc, and there it stayed, looking forlorn and neglected.
Time for a redo!

After a good clean up, I gave the body several coats of
white latex satin, then did the  drawers in black latex satin.
~~~~Yes, I am painting in my office, library area.
I just put down an old shower curtain as a drop cloth.~~~~

The hardware was an issue...
Over the years I've collected a few drawer pulls and knobs....
You know what I mean, the cheap, falling apart
cabinet or chest by the roadside on trash day?
Grab that hardware!

With what I had on hand, hardware wise,
and a little gold spray paint, I was able to stylishly open the drawers.

Now I have a cute, new dresser in my sewing area to store my fabrics.


Till next time,
Bonjour




New Items For The Fall Shows

Half Aprons

Full Aprons

Dolls and Bags


Lots of exciting things going on here....
~~~~Busy, busy, busy~~~~
I hope you' all have a great weekend.

 

Everything's Coming up Roses/Free Rose Petal Masque Recipe

Rose Bush

Spring in North Texas, what can I say?
Tornadoes, rain, wind, sun and roses....

Pink roses, red roses, yellow roses, I have them all.
I like to clip a few to bring into the house,
so pretty arranged with a sprig or two of rosemary.
But so short-lived, in a day or two the petals are falling off.

Let's put those petals to use.
I collect the petals and place them into my bamboo steamer basket to dry.
Once they're dried, they go into a large jar and live in the fridge.
Mixed with some old fashioned, rolled oats,
and put into a muslin bag, they make a wonderful soak for the bath.

OR.....
Perhaps a facial masque.

Rose Petal , Oatmeal and Honey Masque

 

Ingredients:

1 cup dried rose petals

½ cup of old fashioned rolled oats

¼ cup of local honey (farmer's market)

two teaspoons of rose water (recipe below) or distilled water

Equipment:

food processor or blender, bowl, jar, rubber spatula

Method:

1. Put the rolled oats into a food processor. Using the "pulse" feature, grind the oatmeal for a few seconds until it resembles a coarse flour.

2. Add rose petals to the oatmeal in the food processor. Pulse again to break up the petals.
Remove mixture to a mixing bowl.
3. Add the rose water or distilled water, and the honey to the rose petals and oatmeal mixture. Mix well. (Add more or less water to form a paste).
4. Apply the rose petal mixture to your face and allow it to stay on for 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and gently towel dry your skin.

Store any remaining masque in a covered jar in the fridge.

 

Rose Water

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh rose petals

2 cups distilled water

Equipment:

tea kettle, bowl, jar, strainer

small pump bottle (found in the beauty travel section at most stores)

 

Method:

In your tea kettle, bring the distilled water to a boil. Place the rose petals in the bowl.

Pour the boiling water over the petals, cover the bowl and let the mixture come to room temperature.

Strain off and compost the petals and pour the rose water into a jar. Keep covered in the fridge.

The rose water can also be used as a facial spritzer, just pour a little in a pump bottle and spritz away.

 

I hope you give these recipes a try,

and feel free to share your own handmade beauty recipes.

 

~~~AND~~~

thanks to my sister Jamie for reminding me.

Love and miss you Jamie.

 

Till next time, enjoy God's gifts!

Bonjour

 





Around the Property

Bluebonnets





Pomegranate



Walnut Tree

Harry and The Bass

Oliander

 

This is what's hapening in my yard....

 

I hope you' all have a wonderful and profitable weekend.`

~~~Happy Mother's Day~~~~

 

Till next time,

Bonjour



Bluebonnet Festival

Handmade Soap

Altered Hats



The DIY Mannequin

 

Little Girl Aprons

 

Handmade Dolls



Oh my, we had such a great time at the Bluebonnet Festival....

 

I sold all but one of the altered hats, one of the hat stands and

two of my dolls found new homes.

More aprons, pouches and bags need to be made and

the soap inventory is way low.

 

Today will be spent making soap.

Guess I'll get a cuppa and get busy!

 

 Till next time, happy crafting.

Bonjour